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  Evangelical Alliance records fastest membership growth in decades

  Duncan Williams | Fri 4 Oct 2024 8:13 BST

  The growth comes amid a "secular tsunami" in the UK, CEO Gavin Calver said.

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  Charity Commission launches inquiry into Barnabas Aid

  Staff writer | Thu 3 Oct 2024 12:02 BST

  The charity regulator for England and Wales has launched a statutory inquiry into a charity that supports persecuted Christians.

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  Russell Brand defends baptism in underpants: I'm a show-off, but it's for Jesus

  Jennifer Moreno | Thu 3 Oct 2024 7:10 BST

  "Are these tighty-whities satanic?!?" the actor and comedian asked.

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  'Hate speech' removed from hate crime bill in Ireland

  Chris Eyte | Wed 2 Oct 2024 10:01 BST

  The Irish government has backed down from plans to include "hate speech" in legislation that risked imprisoning Christians and others for possessing varied and undefined materials deemed offensive.

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  Court of Appeal hears case of sacked Christian teacher

  Staff writer | Wed 2 Oct 2024 6:48 BST

  A Christian school assistant who was fired after sharing concerns about sex education lessons and transgenderism in schools will have her case heard today by the Court of Appeal.

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  Independent review into Mike Pilavachi details bullying and 'abuse of power'

  Staff writer | Fri 27 Sep 2024 12:19 BST

  Fiona Scolding KC's report spoke of an "abuse of power" in which Pilavachi used his spiritual authority to manipulate and control young men and women under him for a period spanning over 30 years.

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  Lebanon churches open their doors amid airstrikes

  Staff writer | Thu 26 Sep 2024 7:19 BST

  Churches in Lebanon have become sanctuaries for people displaced by Israeli airstrikes.

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  Protests held as Scotland's abortion clinic buffer zones law comes into force

  Staff writer | Tue 24 Sep 2024 5:31 BST

  Legislation establishing 'buffer zones' around abortion clinics has come into force across Scotland.

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  Christian preacher wins £10,000 pay-out from police over arrest at Speakers' Corner

  Staff writer | Mon 23 Sep 2024 6:43 BST

  The Metropolitan Police have agreed to pay a Christian preacher £10,000 in damages after she was arrested, strip-searched and detained for 15 hours.

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  Tributes paid to Christian comedian Steve Legg

  Christian Daily International | Mon 23 Sep 2024 6:40 BST

  A personal tribute has been paid to one of England's most beloved Christian comedians Steve Legg after he died last Monday, following a brave battle against cancer lasting 17 months.

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  Counselling group to appeal after being refused accreditation

  Staff writer | Sun 22 Sep 2024 8:04 BST

  An international group of therapists that supports people with unwanted same-sex attraction is to appeal after its application for accreditation was refused by a UK regulatory body.

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  PM intends to fast-track assisted suicide vote before Christmas, according to reports

  Right to Life UK | Thu 19 Sep 2024 11:41 BST

  Despite a deeply divided Cabinet, a vote on making assisted suicide legal could be held before Christmas as the Prime Minister backs plans to fast-track the legislation, according to The Mail on Sunday.